Data Center Network Architect

Insight Global is looking for a Data Center Network Architect to join one of our largest tech clients in the Bay Area. This person will:

· Collaborate closely with engineering teams (system architects, hardware/software engineers, QA, and more) to design, develop, debug, and release next-generation products.

· Manage and maintain a high-performing Compute Farm of builders, packagers, testers, and core infrastructure.

· Ensure availability targets are consistently met and lead system recovery efforts.

· Deploy and qualify systems while supporting exciting new technology bring-ups.

· Oversee inventory and lifecycle management for assets across data centers and labs.

· Gather critical metrics and create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) documentation.

· Maintain a world-class, safe, and well-organized environment in our data centers and labs.

· Troubleshoot Linux/Windows, hardware, and infrastructure issues alongside engineers and platform operations teams.

· Plan, deploy, and maintain on-premises private cloud infrastructure, collaborating with datacenter and network engineering teams.

· Implement efficiency improvements to maximize availability, throughput, and test accuracy while meeting SLAs and KPIs.

· Represent the team in meetings with internal stakeholders and contribute to global operations.

·Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technical Major (or equivalent experience).

·Experience with Network Architecture and network protocols like IPP6 or IPP4

· 5+ years of experience in data centers or large engineering labs.

· Familiarity with Gitlab, Linux environment, and CI/CD pipeline build with Dev Ops mindset

· Proficiency in DCIM (Nautobot, etc.) and scripting (shell, Python, Ansible).

· Working knowledge of protocols/services like TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, SSL, etc.

· Experience with Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems.

· Hands-on experience with PCBs, liquid cooling, HPC, building clusters between rack level systems, and system FRU replacements · Experience managing HPC clusters using tools like BCM and Slurm.

· Strong background in Windows and Linux administration, with an understanding of dense datacenter design, including compute, storage, and networking.

· Experience with hypervisors and VM applications.

· Knowledge of DC infrastructure with an emphasis on liquid cooling.

· A track record of technical curiosity and innovation.

· Mechanically inclined and comfortable with tools and physical tasks.

This role can pay between $75-$85/hour depending on years of experience and skillset.